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Custer County

Population in July 2007: 1,184. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 564  (47.7%)
Females: 620  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73669.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,719 (it was $30,083 in 2000)
Thomas:  $39,719
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,561 (it was $42,700 in 2000)
Thomas:  $71,561
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,659; Detached houses: $92,111; Mobile homes: $31,207

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Races in Thomas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.0%)
  • American Indian (9.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Thomas: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.4%), United States (13.3%), Irish (11.1%), English (5.9%), Dutch (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1740 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 996 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thomas

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thomas city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Thomas, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thomas to the number of sex offenders is 1184 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thomas:  0.5% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (59.5 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (70.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (232.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Custer City, OK (3.1 miles ), Oakwood, OK (3.6 miles) , Putnam, OK (3.8 miles) , Weatherford, OK (3.9 miles ), Hydro, OK (4.1 miles ), Arapaho, OK (4.1 miles ), Watonga, OK (4.5 miles ), Clinton, OK (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 35.75 N, Longitude: 98.75 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Thomas-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 259% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Thomas city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Thomas:
  • SOUTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK)
  • CLINTON INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CLINTON, OK)
  • INTEGRIS CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CLINTON, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Thomas, OK

Airports located in Thomas:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thomas:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 69 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 73 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 74 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
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Reservoir: Cowden Laterals Site 1 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Nite Owl Motel (501 East Broadway Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.2%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thomas, OK


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Thomas compared to Oklahoma state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Thomas (2009 data):
  • The Bank of the West: The Bank Of The West at 101 South Main, branch established on 1984-10-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.5 mil, Deposits: $117.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bancwest, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Thomas: The First National Bank Of Thomas at 301 West Broadway, branch established on 1904-05-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34.1 mil, Deposits: $28.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Thomas Ban Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (21%)


Religon statistics for Thomas

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents42.4%17.2%7.7%5.5%5.2%
Congregations14.1%10.3%3.8%7.7%6.4%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist AssociationNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.2%1.6%1.6%13.0%
Congregations7.7%2.6%5.1%3.8%38.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$4,798$19,1925$650
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$650
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,848$53,0880$0
Water Supply 3$9,424$37,6960$0
Totals for Government 8$23,070$34,60510$1,300



Thomas government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $101,000
    General: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $521,000
    Central Staff Services: $235,000
    Air Transportation: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,976,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,910,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $66,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $139,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $441,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $523,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $48,000
    Beginning: $16,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $48,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $173,000
    Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $164,000
    Public Utilities: $27,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $221,000

9.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.56%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.94% ($27,325 average AGI)
from Washita County, OK  0.86% ($26,000)
from Caddo County, OK  0.81% ($28,212)


9.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  1.58% ($27,357 average AGI)
to Canadian County, OK  0.62% ($34,922)
to Washita County, OK  0.62% ($25,686)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thomas:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KWEY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCLI (1320 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thomas:
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
  • KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • K216FR (91.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAYM (90.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMY (93.9 FM; WATONGA, OK; Owner: ORION BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thomas:
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • K17DH (Channel 17; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K20DX (Channel 20; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K22ED (Channel 22; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K41DS (Channel 41; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K59GE (Channel 39; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)


Thomas fatal accident list:
Jan 16, 1985 01:25 AM, East Roh, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 20, 1978 01:17 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 22, 1976 07:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • Michael Zarrilli, N Side Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00396879
    Registrant: Universal Cable Holdings, Inc., 12444 Powerscourt Drive Suite 450, St. Louis, MO 63131, Phone: (314) 965-2020, Email:
  • Steve R Espolt, 1 Mile South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0330, Email:
  • Ken Proud, Hazel Cross Public Library, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., Suite, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100
  • Ken Proud, Hazel Cross Public Library, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., Suite, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100
  • Ron Heron, 9048 Hwy 54, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Jason D Griffith, 1.5 Miles Northeast Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 92.9 m
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Company, Attn Telecommunications, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2104, Email:
  • Warren D Harkins, 1 Mi Soutrh & 3 Miles East Of Thomas, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.4 m, Overall height: 127.7 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 121 W Broadway, Call Sign: WRG858
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.130 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 04/02/2015
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • 121 W Broadway, Call Sign: WZY235
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2005, Expiration Date: 04/02/2015
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • 3.75 Mi Ne .25 Mi S, Call Sign: KNAD450
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/1996, Expiration Date: 01/13/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Ward Drilling Company, Enid, OK 73702, Phone: (405) 242-4444
  • 1 Mi Soutrh & 3 Miles East Of Thomas, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.4 m, Overall height: 127.7 m, Call Sign: WQEZ259
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.017 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2006, Expiration Date: 05/23/2016, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2007, Certifier: Erica Whitecloud
    Registrant: Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe Of Oklahoma, Concho, OK 73022, Phone: (405) 422-7463, Fax: (405) 262-3044, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA5LAF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00798787
    Grant Date: 01/18/2007, Expiration Date: 03/12/2017, Certifier: Edward F Thayer
    Registrant: Edward F Thayer, 200 N Main St, Thomas, OK 73669
  • Call Sign: WD5BHS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00368279
    Grant Date: 03/13/2008, Expiration Date: 06/11/2018, Certifier: Warren L Slagell
    Registrant: Warren L Slagell, Route 1 Box 90, Thomas, OK 73669
  • Call Sign: KF5AFN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01479266
    Grant Date: 03/31/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2019, Certifier: Chris L Clardy
    Registrant: Chris L Clardy, 717 N Johnson, Thomas, OK 73669


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Thomas)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 88 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

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